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LM02 VXV

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,225 mi
Last recorded137,225 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 VXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 137,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise anti roll bar bushes just passing low mot criteria

advise front seat adjuster sticky

advise o/s/f inner tyre edge wearing

advise o/s/r and n/s/r tyres close to wear markers

Pass 25 Apr 2014 130,626 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 124,512 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 8 Nov 2011 104,761 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyre treads low

trans cooler pipes leaking/corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2011 104,761 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyre treads low

trans cooler pipes leaking/corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 92,347 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s washer jet partially blocked

oil cooler pipes corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pipes corroding requires attention

slight corrosion on brake pipes at the abs pump

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

small crack in front number plate

major oil leak on oil cooler o/s of radiator

n/s/r brake pads close to limit

Fail 29 Oct 2010 92,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outside and inner edge

o/s washer jet partially blocked

o/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

oil cooler pipes corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pipes corroding requires attention

slight corrosion on brake pipes at the abs pump

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

small crack in front number plate

major oil leak on oil cooler o/s of radiator

n/s/r brake pads close to limit

Pass 12 Oct 2009 75,478 miles

corroded brake pipe front of n/s floor

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Oct 2009 75,478 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corroded brake pipe front of n/s floor

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2008 71,419 miles

check engine light on

Fail 27 Oct 2008 71,407 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

check engine light on

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit and low pressure

Pass 30 Jun 2007 65,492 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 65,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear tyres worn to 2.5mm

Pass 1 Jul 2006 52,730 miles

damage to centre windscreen

front brake discs worn

front wiper split

Fail 1 Jul 2006 52,730 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

damage to centre windscreen

front brake discs worn

front wiper split

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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LM02 VXV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 81,742 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LM02 VXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LM02 VXV registered?

LM02 VXV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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